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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

Vakil

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  • Sep 2, 2025
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    HL lift off pfo post job sim (stage 2)
    Im not even surprised, the vid interview was a nightmare
    I’m finding it so interesting how on all of the Capfinity/Amberjack/timed virtual interview style applications I’m not advancing despite good scores. Meanwhile on the traditional style applications where I’m able to freely write about my work experience, competencies, and interview with actual humans, I am progressing to ACs. This is now definitely influencing my decisions to apply to a firm, which is kind of sad when the application process is a deterrent. But, that’s just me.
     
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